Archive for February, 2024

Are our sermons too long?

February 29th, 2024

Are our sermons too long? As a preacher this is something I have been thinking about for about five years. In the church traditions I have attended for most of the last 30 years, the sermon is placed towards the end of the service and it lasts from 20-30 minutes, sometimes more. As time goes […]

Inviting Jesus in

February 27th, 2024

As I was doing my morning devotions today I was thinking about the phrase “Inviting Jesus in”. As I dwelt on this I realised how important it is to invite Jesus in to the various areas of our lives. 1. Our life – this is the first and most important area. We need to invite […]

What do I believe?

February 24th, 2024

Recently I was asked what I believe as a Christian. My response was my beliefs are similar to most people who follow Jesus all around the world. As I reflected on this question I was reminded of some of the ancient creeds. The Apostles Creed is a great summary the early church fathers created many […]

The best gift I have received

February 18th, 2024

The best gift I have ever received is salvation from Jesus Christ. He died on the cross for my sin. He paid the price for it and by putting my faith and trust in Him I receive forgiveness, salvation and new life. The Bible says in Ephesians 2:8-10 NLT that “God saved you by his grace when […]

Why people give things up for Lent

February 13th, 2024

I just watched this video from Bruce Downes. It has some really good thoughts about giving things up for Lent. Please enjoy.